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Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Kazuki Yamada

[Yamada] draws playing of felicitous polish, captivating flexibility and winning application throughout what is a most imaginative, distinctly moreish programme; indeed, on first acquaintance,... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2014More…

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James chooses his favourite recordings of the music of Korngold, best known for his Violin Concerto as well as numerous operas and film scores.

The second CD in Pentatone’s dance music series lets you savour the vibrant, famous compositions from the German speaking countries. Connected by the power of music, inspired by fin de siècle, this CD glorifies the influential ballet/theatre/opera music from the interwar period.

There are vigorous performances of famous works and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande is in top form. All of the music is familiar, yet there is always room for conductor Kazuki Yamada and the orchestra to approach it with verve, inviting listeners to remember what they enjoyed so much about it in the first place.

Reviews

September 2014

[Yamada] draws playing of felicitous polish, captivating flexibility and winning application throughout what is a most imaginative, distinctly moreish programme; indeed, on first acquaintance, I listened to the whole disc twice for sheer pleasure!

1st December 2014

Kazuki Yamada and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande are delightfully playful in the pizzicato Polka that opens this short suite based on themes by Johann Strauss II. An incredibly jolly performance that had me smiling from beginning to end!